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Carl XVI Gustaf

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His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus), styled HM The King (born April 30, 1946), King of Sweden, is the son of Prince Gustaf Adolf (1906-1947) and Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1908-1972), and the grandson of King Gustav VI Adolf. At birth he was created Duke of Jemtia. He acceded to the throne as Swedish monarch, on September 19, 1973, but the constitutional reform in 1974, stripped him of virtually all formal powers and the office was reduced to a mere constitutional head of state. His namesday on January 28 and the birthday on April 30 are official flag days.

He married Silvia Sommerlath on June 19, 1976. She became Queen of Sweden on the same day.

Worldwide, Carl XVI Gustaf is probably best known as the presenter of the Nobel Prizes each year. He also hands over the Polar Music Prize.

Throughout his reign, the King's popularity has gone from periods of highs to periods of great lows. In late 2003, there were serious calls for the Swedish media for the King to abdicate, after he called the Sultan of Brunei a very open king.

Carl XVI Gustaf
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ReignSeptember 15, 1973 - Present
AccessionSeptember 19, 1973
Royal motto "För Sverige i tiden"
("For Sweden - With the times")
QueenSilvia Sommerlath
Royal HouseBernadotte
PredecessorGustav VI Adolf of Sweden
Heir ApparentVictoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
Date of BirthApril 30, 1946
Place of Birth-

Children

  1. HRH Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Westrogothia (1977- )
  2. HRH Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Wermelandia (1979-)
  3. HRH Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Helsingia and Gestricia (1982-)

Prince Carl Philip was born heir apparent in 1979, however enacted constitutional reform awaiting promulgation created his older sister, Victoria, heir on January 1, 1980, according to the principles of full cognatic primogeniture.

Preceded by:
Gustav VI Adolf 		King of Sweden Heir Apparent:
Crown Princess Victoria
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